The meaning of McCain and his tongue

[mnhtnbb]

It's a sign of aggression in the Maori (New Zealand) culture.

Here's a great shot of a Maori asserting himself




http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelifeofbryan/219577770/

[mnhtnbb]

1. Not only aggression, but "I'm going to eat you".

Unlike the quarterstaff and similar stick fighting weapons, one end of the taiaha is flattened to a broad blade, and the other narrows to a point with a carved face defiantly sticking out its tongue which represents "I'm going to eat you!".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiaha

[jkshaw]

2. Heavens, that's about the grossest tongue

picture I've ever seen.

[mnhtnbb]

3. We learned about the significance of tongue display in Maori culture

when we went to New Zealand in 1994, thinking we might emigrate. The job my husband was interested
in was snapped up by a South African a week before our trip. We did learn some interesting things
at museums in Auckland!